Luthiers from Around the World

The modern French name for luthier goes back to lute making. In the German-speaking world, the makers of stringed instruments were called violin makers, as violin was the generic term for various stringed instruments. However, violin makers also occasionally made plucked instruments such as lutes, mandolins, harps, guitars and hurdy-gurdies. Clear demarcations between the instrument makers were created later and regionally by professional associations. The craft of luthiers is usually divided into two main categories: Makers of stringed instruments that are plucked or bowed, and makers of stringed instruments that are bowed. Since stringed instruments require a bow, there is a sub-type in the second category known as a bow maker or archetier. Two important luthiers of the early 19th century who are associated with the development of the modern classical guitar are Louis Panormo and Georg Staufer. Antonio Torres Jurado is credited with developing the shape of the classical guitar that is still in use today. Christian Frederick Martin from Germany developed a form that evolved into the modern steel-stringed acoustic guitar.

Rinaldo Vacca – Sardinian Master of the All-Wood Lattice Guitar

Rinaldo Vacca – Sardinian Master of the All-Woo...

Rinaldo Vacca – Sardinian Master of the All-Wood Lattice Guitar From the island of Sardinia, where ancient craftsmanship traditions run deep, Rinaldo Vacca has emerged as one of Italy's most...

Rinaldo Vacca – Sardinian Master of the All-Woo...

Rinaldo Vacca – Sardinian Master of the All-Wood Lattice Guitar From the island of Sardinia, where ancient craftsmanship traditions run deep, Rinaldo Vacca has emerged as one of Italy's most...

Daniel Stark – German Master Luthier and Double-Top Innovator

Daniel Stark – German Master Luthier and Double...

Daniel Stark – A German Luthier Shaping the Modern Concert Guitar Daniel Stark is one of contemporary lutherie's most compelling voices — a German craftsman whose instruments have found their...

Daniel Stark – German Master Luthier and Double...

Daniel Stark – A German Luthier Shaping the Modern Concert Guitar Daniel Stark is one of contemporary lutherie's most compelling voices — a German craftsman whose instruments have found their...

José Marques – Portuguese Luthier of Modern Concert Guitars

José Marques – Portuguese Luthier of Modern Con...

José Marques – A Portuguese Voice in Contemporary Lutherie Among the most compelling voices in contemporary classical guitar making, José Marques occupies a distinctive position: a Portuguese craftsman whose instruments...

José Marques – Portuguese Luthier of Modern Con...

José Marques – A Portuguese Voice in Contemporary Lutherie Among the most compelling voices in contemporary classical guitar making, José Marques occupies a distinctive position: a Portuguese craftsman whose instruments...

Wolfgang Jellinghaus – A Life Devoted to the Classical Guitar

Wolfgang Jellinghaus – A Life Devoted to the Cl...

Wolfgang Jellinghaus – A Life Devoted to the Classical Guitar Wolfgang Jellinghaus (1951–2024) was one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary classical guitar making — a German luthier who...

Wolfgang Jellinghaus – A Life Devoted to the Cl...

Wolfgang Jellinghaus – A Life Devoted to the Classical Guitar Wolfgang Jellinghaus (1951–2024) was one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary classical guitar making — a German luthier who...

Juan Hernandez – Master Luthier from Valencia

Juan Hernandez – Master Luthier from Valencia

Juan Hernandez stands among the finest classical guitar makers to emerge from the Valencia region of Spain, a luthier whose instruments combine over five decades of accumulated craft knowledge with...

Juan Hernandez – Master Luthier from Valencia

Juan Hernandez stands among the finest classical guitar makers to emerge from the Valencia region of Spain, a luthier whose instruments combine over five decades of accumulated craft knowledge with...

Martin Bretscher – Sustainable Craft and Sonic Innovation from Bavaria

Martin Bretscher – Sustainable Craft and Sonic ...

Martin Bretscher – Sustainable Craft and Sonic Innovation from Bavaria Martin Bretscher is one of the most distinctive voices among contemporary German luthiers — a maker whose instruments are inseparable...

Martin Bretscher – Sustainable Craft and Sonic ...

Martin Bretscher – Sustainable Craft and Sonic Innovation from Bavaria Martin Bretscher is one of the most distinctive voices among contemporary German luthiers — a maker whose instruments are inseparable...

Robert Ruck – The Luthier's Luthier from Miami

Robert Ruck – The Luthier's Luthier from Miami

Robert Ruck – The Luthier's Luthier from Miami Robert Ruck (1945–2018) stands among the most revered figures in American classical guitar making — a builder so respected by his peers...

Robert Ruck – The Luthier's Luthier from Miami

Robert Ruck – The Luthier's Luthier from Miami Robert Ruck (1945–2018) stands among the most revered figures in American classical guitar making — a builder so respected by his peers...

Angelo Vailati – Italian Luthier with a Spanish Soul

Angelo Vailati – Italian Luthier with a Spanish...

Angelo Vailati – Italian Luthier with a Spanish Soul Among the most compelling voices in contemporary Italian guitar making, Angelo Vailati has quietly built a reputation that reaches far beyond...

Angelo Vailati – Italian Luthier with a Spanish...

Angelo Vailati – Italian Luthier with a Spanish Soul Among the most compelling voices in contemporary Italian guitar making, Angelo Vailati has quietly built a reputation that reaches far beyond...

Dieter Hopf – Master Luthier from Taunusstein

Dieter Hopf – Master Luthier from Taunusstein

Dieter Hopf – A Legacy Three Centuries in the Making Few names in the world of classical guitar carry the historical weight of Hopf. Born in 1936 in Zwota in...

Dieter Hopf – Master Luthier from Taunusstein

Dieter Hopf – A Legacy Three Centuries in the Making Few names in the world of classical guitar carry the historical weight of Hopf. Born in 1936 in Zwota in...

Dietmar Heubner – Berlin Luthier Bridging Tradition and Modern Sound

Dietmar Heubner – Berlin Luthier Bridging Tradi...

Dietmar Heubner – Berlin Luthier Bridging Tradition and Modern Sound Dietmar Heubner is one of Germany's most quietly compelling contemporary luthiers — a craftsman who began his journey with wood...

Dietmar Heubner – Berlin Luthier Bridging Tradi...

Dietmar Heubner – Berlin Luthier Bridging Tradition and Modern Sound Dietmar Heubner is one of Germany's most quietly compelling contemporary luthiers — a craftsman who began his journey with wood...

Giacomo Guadagna – Sicilian Soul, Tuscan Craft

Giacomo Guadagna – Sicilian Soul, Tuscan Craft

Giacomo Guadagna – Sicilian Soul, Tuscan Craft Giacomo Guadagna is one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary Italian lutherie — a maker who carries the warmth of his Sicilian...

Giacomo Guadagna – Sicilian Soul, Tuscan Craft

Giacomo Guadagna – Sicilian Soul, Tuscan Craft Giacomo Guadagna is one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary Italian lutherie — a maker who carries the warmth of his Sicilian...

Stephen Eden – English Luthier of Exceptional Refinement

Stephen Eden – English Luthier of Exceptional R...

Stephen Eden – English Luthier of Exceptional Refinement In the landscape of contemporary classical guitar making, Stephen Eden stands as one of Britain's most accomplished and quietly celebrated luthiers. Working...

Stephen Eden – English Luthier of Exceptional R...

Stephen Eden – English Luthier of Exceptional Refinement In the landscape of contemporary classical guitar making, Stephen Eden stands as one of Britain's most accomplished and quietly celebrated luthiers. Working...

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  • Antonio Marin Montero - 2011 Flamenca No. 670 Antonio Marin Montero - 2011 Flamenca No. 670 img-2

    Antonio Marin Montero - 2011 Flamenca No. 670

    Antonio Marin Montero - 2011 Flamenca No. 670

    7.490 €
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    Luthier: Antonio Marin Montero
    Construction Year: 2011
    Construction Type: Traditional
    Top: Spruce
    Back and Sides: Cocobolo
    Soundboard Finish: French polish
    Body Finish: French polish
    Air Body Frequency: G
    Weight (g): 1510
    Tuner: Sloane
    Condition: Excellent
  • Jialan Chen - 2026 Coclea Thucea "Fibonacci" Jialan Chen - 2026 Coclea Thucea "Fibonacci" img-2

    Jialan Chen - 2026 Coclea Thucea "Fibonacci"

    Jialan Chen - 2026 Coclea Thucea "Fibonacci"

    9.990 €
    Tax free (0% DE)
    Luthier: Jialan Chen
    Construction Year: 2026
    Construction Type: Traditional
    Top: Spruce / Cedar
    Back and Sides: Wenge
    Soundboard Finish: French polish
    Body Finish: French polish
    Air Body Frequency: G / G sharp
    Weight (g): 1595
    Tuner: Alessi
    Condition: New
  • Lucio Antonio Carbone - 2026 Lucio Antonio Carbone - 2026 img-2

    Lucio Antonio Carbone - 2026

    Lucio Antonio Carbone - 2026

    8.400 €
    Tax free (0% DE)
    Luthier: Lucio Antonio Carbone
    Construction Year: 2026
    Construction Type: Traditional
    Top: Spruce
    Back and Sides: Indian rosewood
    Soundboard Finish: French polish
    Body Finish: French polish
    Air Body Frequency: F / F sharp
    Weight (g): 1400
    Tuner: Alessi
    Condition: Mint
  • Solveig & Andreas Kirschner - 2016 Studio Solveig & Andreas Kirschner - 2016 Studio img-2

    Solveig & Andreas Kirschner - 2016 Studio

    Solveig & Andreas Kirschner - 2016 Studio

    4.990 €
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    Luthier: Andreas Kirschner
    Construction Year: 2016
    Construction Type: Traditional
    Top: Cedar
    Back and Sides: Indian rosewood
    Soundboard Finish: French polish
    Body Finish: French polish
    Air Body Frequency: F sharp
    Weight (g): 1450
    Tuner: Gotoh
    Condition: Excellent
  • Richard Jacob Weissgerber - 1944 Biedermeier 35.1/3 Richard Jacob Weissgerber - 1944 Biedermeier 35.1/3 img-2

    Richard Jacob Weissgerber - 1944 Biedermeier 35.1/3

    Richard Jacob Weissgerber - 1944 Biedermeier 35.1/3

    4.990 €
    Tax free (0% DE)
    Luthier: Richard Jacob Weissgerber
    Construction Year: 1944
    Construction Type: Traditional
    Top: Spruce
    Back and Sides: Indian rosewood
    Soundboard Finish: French polish
    Body Finish: French polish
    Air Body Frequency: A
    Weight (g): 1185
    Tuner: Landstorfer
    Condition: Very good
  • Richard Jacob Weissgerber - 1936 Torres Damen 33.3/0 Richard Jacob Weissgerber - 1936 Torres Damen 33.3/0 img-2

    Richard Jacob Weissgerber - 1936 Torres Damen 33.3/0

    Richard Jacob Weissgerber - 1936 Torres Damen 33.3/0

    2.790 €
    Tax free (0% DE)
    Luthier: Richard Jacob Weissgerber
    Construction Year: 1936
    Construction Type: Traditional
    Top: Spruce
    Back and Sides: Cypress
    Soundboard Finish: French polish
    Body Finish: French polish
    Air Body Frequency: G / G sharp
    Weight (g): 1175
    Tuner: Landstorfer
    Condition: Very good
  • Zbigniew Gnatek - 2023 Zbigniew Gnatek - 2023 img-2

    Zbigniew Gnatek - 2023

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    Zbigniew Gnatek - 2023

    11.990 €
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    Luthier: Zbigniew Gnatek
    Construction Year: 2023
    Construction Type: Lattice
    Top: Cedar
    Back and Sides: Madagascar rosewood
    Soundboard Finish: Nitrocellulose
    Body Finish: Polyurethane
    Air Body Frequency: G
    Weight (g): 1760
    Tuner: Pagos
    Condition: Excellent
  • Andreas Kraus - 2025-01 Double-Top Andreas Kraus - 2025-01 Double-Top img-2

    Andreas Kraus - 2025-01 Double-Top

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    Andreas Kraus - 2025-01 Double-Top

    6.990 €
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    Reserved
    Construction Year: 2025
    Construction Type: Double-Top Guitars
    Top: Spruce
    Back and Sides: Indian rosewood
    Soundboard Finish: Lacquer
    Body Finish: Lacquer
    Air Body Frequency: F
    Weight (g): 1500
    Tuner: Kris Barnett
    Condition: Mint

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